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(F#m7)Di da da da na na na.
(F#m7)Di da da da na na na.
(F#m7)Di da da da na na na.
Boy, when you look at me did you dis’ me like I’m cra zy.
You got to be kid din’ me, to think that I’m not gonna de liv er.
I don’t mean to dis a gree.
Sor ry you can’t buy my kiss es.
O pen your eyes and see true love comes forth.
I give you my heart, girl, hop ing you won’t stab me in it.
’Cause I’ve been in love be fore and then I had to pay up plen ty.
I lose my san i ty tryin’ to meas ure your in ten tions.
What do you want from me?
How much will it (Dmaj7)be?
No more than you’re (C#m7)will ing to (F#m7)give.
(Bm7)She won’t pay noth ing for this (Gmaj7)good love and (A)it’s for free.
And I won’t make you (C#m7)prom is es.
I’ll just do all I can to be your (D)lov er ’cause I un der stand.
The best things in (C#m7)life are (F#m7)free (Bm7)now that I’ve dis cov ered what you (C#m7)mean to (F#m7)me.
The best things in (C#m7)life are (F#m7)free now that we’ve got each oth er.
The (D)best things in life are free.
Hey
hey.
Ah huh.
Hey yeah yeah.
Ooh.
Yeah.
I know you are my ba by, my one and on ly ba by.
You said it twice.
I’ll say it nice, my ba by ba by ba by.
I’ve got so much (C#m7)love for you and it’s eas y to give it when I (Gmaj7)know you feel the same way too.
That’s all I ex (C#m7)pect from you.
Just do all that you can to be my (D)lov er ’cause I un der stand.
I do,
I do.
They say: The best things in (C#m)life are (F#m)free (Bm7)now that I’ve dis cov ered what you (C#m)mean to (F#m)me.
The best things in (C#m)life are (F#m)free now that we’ve got each oth er.
The (D)best things in life are free.
The best things in (C#m)life are (F#m)free (Bm7)now that I’ve dis cov ered what you (C#m)mean to (F#m)me.
The best things in (C#m)life are (F#m)free now that we’ve got each oth er.
The (D)best things in life are free.
(D)best things in life are free.
No more than you’re (C#m7)will ing to (F#m7)give ’cause (Bm7)you’re not giv’n’ me noth ing for that (D)good love and (A)it’s for free and I won’t make you (C#m7)prom is es.
You see (G6/9)I’m gon na do, I’m gon na do, we’re gon na (Bm7)do, I’m gon na do the ver y (E7sus)best I can to be your (CN.C.)lov er ’cause I un der stand.
It feels (Bm7)good, feels good, feels (C#m7)good, feels (F#m7)so good now.
Ev ’ry bod y needs to know that best things in (D)best things in life are free.
The Best Things In Life Are Free — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Best Things In Life Are Free" by Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F#, 105 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Best Things In Life Are Free”
- What key is "The Best Things In Life Are Free" by Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson played in?
- The Best Things In Life Are Free is arranged in the key of F# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Best Things In Life Are Free"?
- The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Best Things In Life Are Free" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Best Things In Life Are Free"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Best Things In Life Are Free"?
- "The Best Things In Life Are Free" was originally performed by Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Best Things In Life Are Free"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, Bm7, C, C#m, C#m7, D, Dmaj7, E7, +6 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Best Things In Life Are Free" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Best Things In Life Are Free" by Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Best Things In Life Are Free" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F#, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Best Things In Life Are Free" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.